City of Beloit, Wisconsin
Beloit Water Tower, constructed in 1889.
Flag
Nickname: Gateway To Wisconsin or Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Beloit Water Tower The Beloit Water Tower is an historic 1889 octagonal limestone water tower in Beloit, Wisconsin. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 473 pixelsFull resolution (1500 × 887 pixel, file size: 139 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Beloit Flag. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... "Belwah"
Location of Beloit in Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833, -89.03167
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Rock
Founded	1836
Incorporated	February 24, 1846 (village) March 31, 1856 (city)
Government
- Manager	Larry Arft
- City Attorney	Tom Casper
- City Council	Martin Densch (President) Kevin Leavy (V. President) Terrence T. Monahan Joel Patch Douglas Eddy Chad Murry
Area
- Total	16.7 sq mi (43.2 km²)
- Land	16.4 sq mi (42.6 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Elevation	751 ft (228.9 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	35,775
- Density	2,176.6/sq mi (840.2/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Website: www.ci.beloit.wi.us

Beloit is a city located in Rock County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 35,775. Beloit is the location of Beloit College. Beloit is home to a Hormel plant, the world's largest can of chili [1], and the Beloit Snappers baseball club of the Midwest League. Beloit lays claim to such inventions as the speedometer, Korn Kurls and Appleby's twine binder. Korn Kurls are credited for the founding of the snack food industry, and resemble present day Cheetos. Adapted from Wikipedias WI county maps by Bumm13. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to... List of 72 counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Categories: | ... Rock County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries adopting the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Rock County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Beloit College is a liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin and a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. ... Hormel Foods Corporation NYSE: HRL is probably best known as the producer of SPAM luncheon meat. ... A bowl of chili con carne with beans and tortilla chips. ... Minnesota Twins American League AAA Rochester Red Wings AA New Britain Rock Cats A Fort Myers Miracle Beloit Snappers R Elizabethton Twins Gulf Coast League Twins The Beloit Snappers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... Speedometer gauge on a car, showing the speed of the vehicle in miles and kilometres per hour on the out– and inside respectively. ... New Reaper McCormick Harvester and Binder Older, Functional Binder A modern compact binder For other uses, see Binder (disambiguation). ... Crunchy Cheetos Cheetos are a crunchy, cheese-flavored snack made from extruded cornmeal. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.2 km² (16.7 mi²). 42.6 km² (16.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.38% water. Location: 42°30′30″N, 89°01′54″W. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The city is located adjacent to the Town of Beloit, Town of Turtle, and the Illinois municipality of South Beloit. There is very little agricultural land remaining between Beloit and Janesville or between Beloit and Rockford, Illinois. The total urban population is over 45,000.^[1] The city is normally considered part of the Beloit-Janesville MSA. Beloit is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... Turtle is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... South Beloit is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois. ... Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin. ... , Nickname: The Forest City Country State County Township Elevation 715 ft (218 m) Coordinates , Area 56. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

Most of Beloit's development is occurring on the east side, adjacent to Interstates 39/90 and Interstate 43, where the city annexed rural land for the extensive Beloit Gateway Industrial Park, as well as in the newly revitalized downtown. INTERSTATE JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS Prev Next Interstate 39 (abbreviated I-39) is an interstate highway in the midwestern United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 90 Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 43 Interstate 43 (abbreviated I-43) is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Wisconsin, United States. ... Annexation is the legal merging of some territory into another body. ... An industrial park (or industrial estate in British English) is an area of land set aside for industrial development. ...

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 35,775 people, 13,370 households, and 8,904 families residing in the city. The population density is 840.2/km² (2,176.6/mi²). There are 14,262 housing units at an average density of 335.0 persons/km² (867.7 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.57% White, 15.37% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. 9.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Hispanics in the United States, or Hispanic Americans, are American citizens or residents of Hispanic ethnicity who identify themselves as having Hispanic Cultural heritage. ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...

There are 13,370 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% are married couples living together, 16.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 33.4% are non-families. 27.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.10.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,414, and the median income for a family is $42,083. Males have a median income of $32,870 versus $23,925 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,912. 12.5% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.4% are under the age of 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older.

Recreation and Development

Beloiters enjoy a large variety of recreational activities, in part because of the city's uncommon diversity. Beloit is home to a professional minor league baseball team, the Beloit Snappers, as well as a lively riverfront popular to many city dwellers. The downtown, home to many small shops and boutiques has seen a recent renewal, after decades of lost business due to Interstates 90 and 43. Up-scale downtown condominiums are now visible, with the additions of such venues as Heritage View and the Beloit Inn. Opportunity and easy access to other communities have led to a spurt of growth in the area, some calling it a renaissance of sorts. Minnesota Twins American League AAA Rochester Red Wings AA New Britain Rock Cats A Fort Myers Miracle Beloit Snappers R Elizabethton Twins Gulf Coast League Twins The Beloit Snappers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League. ... This article is about the European Renaissance of the 14th-17th centuries. ...

Downtown Beloit Assosiation

Recognition

• Beloit is the only city in the state of Wisconsin to be home to 3 multi-billion dollar international companies.
• ABC Supply Company
• Regal-Beloit
• Kerry Ingredients

• In 2007, America in Bloom, a national competition between cities declared Beloit as "the best-kept secret of the midwest."
• In September, America in Bloom named Beloit the overall winner in its population class, Beloit also revieved top honors for any sized city in the category of landscaping.
• Anthropologist Margaret Mead described Beloit as, "America in microcosm."
• Beloit has been a Tree City for the past 19 years, earning its place as one of the longest running tree cities in the state, and nation.

It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Does not meet WP:CORP If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... Regal-Beloit Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world. ... Kerry Group LSE: KYGa, is a major quoted food company headquartered in the Republic of Ireland. ... Since 2001, America in Bloom has judged over 130 communities from across the United States striving to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. ... Since 2001, America in Bloom has judged over 130 communities from across the United States striving to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. ... Margaret Mead (December 16, 1901, Philadelphia – November 15, 1978, New York City) was an American cultural anthropologist. ... Tree City USA logo Tree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States. ...

Beloit Festivals

Beloit's main festivals include:

• Beloit Riverfest "Largest Rock Festival of the Midwest"
• Beloit International Film Festival
• Winterfest
• Festival's at Harry's Place
• Music at Harry's Place
• Movie's at Harry's Place
• ArtWalk
• Hollidazzle
• Hog Hula
• Christmas Lights Parade and Festival
• Thunder on the Rock
• Pops on the Rock-4th of July Festival
• Gospel in the Park
• Celebrate! & Grand Prix Race
• Beloit Farmers Market
• Southern Wisconsin AirFest
• Beloit Heritage Days
• Beloit Autorama

The Beloit Riverfest is an annual festival held each July at Riverside Park in Beloit, Wisconsin. ... The Beloit International Film Festival is an annual film festival in Beloit, Wisconsin, usually held in late January. ... The annual Winterfest in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a festival started in 2001 as a way to celebrate the winter season and encourage people to venture outdoors during those months. ... Image:Harry Moore Pavillion. ... Hollidazzle is a major winter festival in Beloit, Wisconsin. ... The Christmas Lights Parade and Festival The Christmas Lights Parade in downtown Beloit, Wisconsin, is an annual event that takes place within two weeks of Christmas every year. ...

Businesses/Organizations

Beloit's Major Industry

Beloit Flag, east of the Rock River

• ABC Supply Company†

• Fairbanks-Morse
• Patch Products†
• Regal-Beloit†

• Alcoa Wheel Products
• Frito Lay
• Kerry Group (Headquarters of Kerry Ingredients)†
• Genecor International Wisconsin, Inc. (A Danisco Division)
• Broaster Company†
• Hormel
• Metso
• Kettle Foods
• Staples, Inc. Online Fulfillment Center

A † indicates Beloit is home to the company's World Headquarters. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,920 × 2,560 pixels, file size: 506 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Media:Example. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,920 × 2,560 pixels, file size: 506 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Media:Example. ... Rock River may refer to: the Rock River, a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States the Rock River, a tributary of the Big Sioux River in Minnesota and Iowa in the United States any of three Rock Rivers in Michigan in the United... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Does not meet WP:CORP If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... An April, 1950 print advertisement for Fairbanks-Morse opposed piston engines. ... Regal-Beloit Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world. ... This article is about the company. ... Frito-Lay is an American and international company that markets corn chips, potato chips, and other snack foods. ... Kerry Group (LSE: KYGa), is a major quoted food company in the Republic of Ireland. ... Kerry Group LSE: KYGa, is a major quoted food company headquartered in the Republic of Ireland. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Broasting is a trademark applied to a method of cooking chicken and other foods using a pressure fryer and condiments. ... Hormel Foods Corporation NYSE: HRL is probably best known as the producer of SPAM luncheon meat. ... Metso Corporation (NYSE: MX) was created in 1999 through the merger of Valmet and Rauma and is headquartered at Helsinki, Finland. ... Kettle Foods is an international manufacturer of potato chips and other snack foods based in Salem, Oregon, United States. ... Staples, Inc. ...

Education

• Beloit College, a liberal arts college with undergraduate enrollment around 1,300. The campus is notable for numerous prehistoric Indian mounds.
  

  

  Beloit College, Prehistoric indian mounds along with the Middle College
• Blackhawk Technical College, which has its main campus between Beloit and Janesville, has an adult education center in downtown Beloit.
• Beloit Memorial High School is the city's public high school. The school is part of the School District of Beloit.

Beloit College is a liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin and a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Central campus Blackhawk Technical College (commonly Blackhawk Tech) is a vocational college in Rock County, Wisconsin and a component of the Wisconsin Technical College System. ... Beloit Memorial High School is a public, four year comprehensive high school located in Beloit, Wisconsin. ...

Notable people

• Roy Chapman Andrews, adventurer naturalist
• Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
• Fred Ascani, early aviator
• Franklin Clarke, Dallas Cowboys (1960-1967) and Cleveland Browns (1957-1959)
• Cortney Bell famous singer., 1992 -
• Howard Conant, poster artist
• Betty Everett, rock and jazz singer ("The Shoop Shoop Song")
• Frederick C. Grant, Episcopal theologian
• Arthur Pratt Warner, American inventor with over 100 patents on record
• Jonathan Harr, journalist and author (A Civil Action)
• Ken Hendricks, founder of ABC Supply, listed on the Forbes 400
• Darius Jones, football player, Parade All-American LB, former Wisconsin Badger
• Jerry Kenney, New York Yankees (1967, 1969-1972) and Cleveland Indians (1973)
• Eugene Lee, stage designer
• Tiara Purifoy, former American Idol contestant
• Judy Robson, Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate
• Gilbert M. Smith, botanist
• John D. Wickhem, Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
• Robin Zander, musician (Cheap Trick)

Roy Chapman Andrews (January 26, 1884–March 11, 1960) was an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History, primarily known for leading a series of expeditions through the fragmented China of the early 20th century into the Gobi Desert and Mongolia. ... Table of natural history, 1728 Cyclopaedia Natural history is an umbrella term for what are now often viewed as several distinct scientific disciplines of integrative organismal biology. ... Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin (1843 - 1928) was an influential American geologist and educator. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys, The Pokes Team colors White, Silver, Silver-Green, Royal Blue, Navy Blue Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Eastern Conference (1960-1969) Capitol Division (1967-1969) National... Browns redirects here. ... Betty Everett (23 November 1939 - 19 August 2001) was an African-American R&B singer and pianist. ... Jonathan Harr is best known as the author of A Civil Action and The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece. ... A Civil Action is a 1998 film, starring John Travolta (as plaintiffs attorney Jan Schlichtmann) and Robert Duvall, based on the book of the same name by Jonathan Harr. ... Kenneth J. Hendricks (born Janesville, Wisconsin, ca. ... ABC Supply Company Incorporated is a roofing supply company based in Beloit, WI. It also sells windows, gutters, and siding for residential and commercial. ... The Forbes 400 or 400 Richest Americans (est. ... The Wisconsin Badgers are a variety of collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ... Gerald Jerry Tennyson Kenney (born June 30, 1945 in St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present... The third season of American Idol premiered on January 19, 2004 and continued until May 26, 2004. ... American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. ... Judith Biros Robson (born 1939) is an American politician from Beloit, Wisconsin, currently serving as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Trivia

• Beloit's Famous Water Tower Place went under demolition in 1935, but was halted shortly after because of the sheer cost of tearing down the tower.
• Beloit College is the oldest college in Wisconsin, and has been known as "the Harvard of the Midwest."
• Beloit lays claim to such nicknames as "petunia city", "snack foods central", "Paper-making capital of the world" and "the Gateway to Wisconsin."
• Beloit is known as the horseshoeing capital of the world.
• Abraham Lincoln spoke to the citizens of Beloit on October 1, 1859 at Hanchett's Hall.
• In 1974 the Beloit Fire Dept. became the first in the United States to have personnel trained at the paramedic level in a city of under 50,000 people.

Fairbanks-Morse complex Beloit Water Tower The Beloit Water Tower is an historic 1889 octagonal limestone water tower in Beloit, Wisconsin. ... Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2272x1652, 3466 KB) Fairbanks-Morse Sign Photo taken by Adam Lautenbach on June 6, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation...

Construction along riverfront, downtown Beloit Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Athletic championships

External links

• Official City Webpage
• Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
• Visit Beloit Beloit's Convention and Visitor Center.
• Beloit as an Ecosystem An exploration of the land, water, and society of Beloit, Wisconsin.
• Beloit Public Library Be sure the check out the Beloit Area link in the top menu bar.
• Beloit Historical Society Articles and images from Beloit's early years.
• Beloit Snappers Our very own class A minor league ball club.
• School District of Beloit The School District of Beloit's official homepage.

• City-Data Beloit Wisconsin Webpage Data on the City of Beloit aggregated by City-data.
• Yahoo City of Beloit Club Search Unofficial Beloit and Stateline area search portal.

References

Janesville, Wisconsin
Surrounding municipalities (over 10,000)
Beloit° Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wisconsin. ...
Surrounding municipalities (under 10,000)
Edgerton° | Fulton* | Harmony* | La Prairie* | Milton° | Rock* | Janesville* | Milton*| S. Beloit, IL° | Beloit* | Turtle* | Edgerton is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Fulton is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... Harmony is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... La Prairie is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... There is also the Town of Milton in Buffalo County. ... Rock is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... Janesville is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... Milton is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... South Beloit is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois. ... Beloit is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ... Turtle is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin. ...
Rock County
*town °city

	v • d • e State of Wisconsin Madison (capital)
Topics	History | Governors | Sports | People | Geography | Demographics | Economy Rock County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the Wisconsin differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the Wisconsin differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wisconsin. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to... Nickname: Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Government  - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area  - City 219. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Wisconsin became a state on May 29, 1848, but the land that makes up the state has been occupied by humans for thousands of years. ... This is a list of governors from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to...
Regions	Central Wisconsin | Chicago metropolitan area | Chippewa Valley | Door Peninsula | Driftless Area | Eastern Ridges and Lowlands | Fox River Valley | Great River Road | Greater Milwaukee | Lake Superior Lowland | Northern Highland | Western Upland Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to... Central Wisconsin is a colloquial term for a region of Wisconsin. ... Chicagoland redirects here. ... Chippewa Valley was first inhabited by the Ojibwe Indians and settled by German and Scandinavian immigrants. ... The Door Peninsula is a peninsula in northeastern Wisconsin, seperating the Bay of Green Bay from the rest of Lake Michigan. ... The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by_passed by the continental glaciers. ... In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands is a geographical region in the eastern part of the state, between the Bay of Green Bay in the north and the state border with Illinois border in the south. ... The Fox River is a river in Wisconsin in the United States. ... The Great River Road is a collection of state, provincial, federal and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten U. S. states and one Canadian province. ... Location in the state of Wisconsin The Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area is an urban area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines as a Combined Statistical Area centered on the city of Milwaukee and had a population of 1,708,563 people as of the 2005 U.S. Census... In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Lake Superior Lowland, also known as the Superior Coastal Plain, is a geographical region located in the far northern part of the state bordering Lake Superior. ... In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Northern Highland is a geographical region covering the much of the state’s northern territory. ... In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Western Upland is a geographical region covering much of the western half of the state. ...
Largest cities	Appleton | Beloit | Eau Claire | Fond du Lac | Green Bay | Janesville | Kenosha | La Crosse | Madison | Manitowoc | Milwaukee | Oshkosh | Racine | Sheboygan | Stevens Point | Superior | Waukesha | Wausau | Wauwatosa | West Allis | West Bend Appleton is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, on the Fox River, 100 miles (161 km) north of Milwaukee. ... Location within the state of Wisconsin. ... Lakeside Park entrance Agnesian HealthCare Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin. ... Nickname: K-town Keno Kenowhere Location of Kenosha within Wisconsin Coordinates: Country United States State Wisconsin Counties Kenosha Settled 1836 Government  - Mayor John M. Antaramian Population  - City 96,845  - Density  3,795. ... Location in the state of Wisconsin Coordinates: , Counties Government  - Mayor Mark Johnsrud Area  - City 57. ... Nickname: Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Government  - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area  - City 219. ... Nickname: Location of Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin County Government  - Mayor Kevin M. Crawford(D) Area  - City 44. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... Location of Oshkosh, Wisconsin City hall Downtown Oshkosh at U.S. Route 45 Oshkosh Public Museum Mouth of the Fox River into Lake Winnebago. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sheboygan is the county seat of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Stevens Point, Portage County, is located in central Wisconsin. ... The Fairlawn Mansion, a 42 room mansion built in 1890 by Superiors three-time mayor Martin Pattison, is now a museum Downtown Superior, Duluth is on the horizon. ... Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha CountyGR6, Wisconsin, United States. ... Wausau is a suburb of Merrill, WI and is the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin. ... Village of Wauwatosa along the banks of the Menomonee River Wauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Wisconsin State Fair West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... West Bend is a city in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. ...
Counties	Adams | Ashland | Barron | Bayfield | Brown | Buffalo | Burnett | Calumet | Chippewa | Clark | Columbia | Crawford | Dane | Dodge | Door | Douglas | Dunn | Eau Claire | Florence | Fond du Lac | Forest | Grant | Green | Green Lake | Iowa | Iron | Jackson | Jefferson | Juneau | Kenosha | Kewaunee | La Crosse | Lafayette | Langlade | Lincoln | Manitowoc | Marathon | Marinette | Marquette | Menominee | Milwaukee | Monroe | Oconto | Oneida | Outagamie | Ozaukee | Pepin | Pierce | Polk | Portage | Price | Racine | Richland | Rock | Rusk | Sauk | Sawyer | Shawano | Sheboygan | St. Croix | Taylor | Trempealeau | Vernon | Vilas | Walworth | Washburn | Washington | Waukesha | Waupaca | Waushara | Winnebago | Wood List of Wisconsin counties: Wisconsin counties Adams County Ashland County Barron County Bayfield County Brown County Buffalo County Burnett County Calumet County Chippewa County Clark County Columbia County Crawford County Dane County Dodge County Door County Douglas County Dunn County Eau Claire County Florence County Fond du Lac County Forest... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Ashland County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Barron County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Bayfield County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin, USA. As of 2000, the population is 15,013. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Buffalo County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Burnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Calumet County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Crawford County is a county located in southwest Wisconsin. ... Dodge County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Door County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Dunn County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Eau Claire County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Florence County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Fond du Lac County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Forest County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Green County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Green Lake County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Iowa County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Iron County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Juneau County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Kenosha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Kewaunee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... La Crosse County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Langlade County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Manitowoc County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Marathon County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Marinette County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Marquette County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Menominee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Milwaukee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Oconto County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Outagamie County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Ozaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Pepin County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Pierce County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Portage County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Price County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Racine County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Richland County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Rock County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Rusk County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Sawyer County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Shawano County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Sheboygan County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... St. ... Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Trempealeau County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Vernon County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Walworth County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Washburn County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Waukesha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Waupaca County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Waushara County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...

Coordinates: 42°30′30″N, 89°01′54″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...